Damien Veatch
@damienveatch.bsky.social
Former school teacher, current lawyer. I will read all your posts about American history, WW2 history, musical theater, or prestige tv.
Der Somali Frage.
January 8, 2026 at 4:17 AM
Der Somali Frage.
Europe needs to be organizing a global embargo on trade with the US, should America try to annex Greenland.
January 7, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Europe needs to be organizing a global embargo on trade with the US, should America try to annex Greenland.
I have little doubt that the Trump Administration gave her a green light to say what she said. In fact, they probably *told* her to say that, to create distance between her and them.
January 4, 2026 at 4:32 AM
I have little doubt that the Trump Administration gave her a green light to say what she said. In fact, they probably *told* her to say that, to create distance between her and them.
They did the same thing after the Chauvin verdict. The chyron said “Minneapolis Reacts to Chauvin Verdict.” The entire screen was awash in flames of burning buildings. But there wasn’t even a hint of protest that day. Turns out, they were using year-old footage of a different protest.
January 1, 2026 at 3:34 AM
They did the same thing after the Chauvin verdict. The chyron said “Minneapolis Reacts to Chauvin Verdict.” The entire screen was awash in flames of burning buildings. But there wasn’t even a hint of protest that day. Turns out, they were using year-old footage of a different protest.
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One could also call it a Wilhoit Doctrine foreign policy — with in groups the int’l order protects but does not bind, alongside out groups this order binds but does not protect.
The Venezuela strike, the effort to hand Ukraine to Putin, the endless indulgence of Israel: all are of a piece w/ this.
The Venezuela strike, the effort to hand Ukraine to Putin, the endless indulgence of Israel: all are of a piece w/ this.
So the President did disclose a CIA drone strike inside Venezuela.
And this does cross a red line of violating the UN Charter -- where the boat strikes on high seas had not.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/29/p...
And this does cross a red line of violating the UN Charter -- where the boat strikes on high seas had not.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/29/p...
Exclusive: CIA carried out drone strike on port facility on Venezuelan coast | CNN Politics
The CIA carried out a drone strike earlier this month on a port facility on the coast of Venezuela, sources familiar with the matter told CNN, marking the first known US attack on a target inside that...
www.cnn.com
December 30, 2025 at 2:23 AM
One could also call it a Wilhoit Doctrine foreign policy — with in groups the int’l order protects but does not bind, alongside out groups this order binds but does not protect.
The Venezuela strike, the effort to hand Ukraine to Putin, the endless indulgence of Israel: all are of a piece w/ this.
The Venezuela strike, the effort to hand Ukraine to Putin, the endless indulgence of Israel: all are of a piece w/ this.
Worst omission is the Scorpions.
December 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Worst omission is the Scorpions.
This was his greatest sin. Left Ukraine to die.
December 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
This was his greatest sin. Left Ukraine to die.
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It's almost as if the Enlightenment figures who founded the US had learned the lessons of Europe's wars of religion and created a secular state that would both protect worshippers from political interference, AND protect the polity from becoming dominated by religious sectarians.
December 27, 2025 at 12:46 AM
It's almost as if the Enlightenment figures who founded the US had learned the lessons of Europe's wars of religion and created a secular state that would both protect worshippers from political interference, AND protect the polity from becoming dominated by religious sectarians.
Last two episodes have been the same.
1) Wistful talk between Tommy/TL as the sun rises.
2) Intense talk between same about Tommy's mom.
3) Angela and Ainsley add some crazy.
4) Ariana tells Cooper that he isn't doing enough to win her and gives him another test.
1) Wistful talk between Tommy/TL as the sun rises.
2) Intense talk between same about Tommy's mom.
3) Angela and Ainsley add some crazy.
4) Ariana tells Cooper that he isn't doing enough to win her and gives him another test.
December 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Last two episodes have been the same.
1) Wistful talk between Tommy/TL as the sun rises.
2) Intense talk between same about Tommy's mom.
3) Angela and Ainsley add some crazy.
4) Ariana tells Cooper that he isn't doing enough to win her and gives him another test.
1) Wistful talk between Tommy/TL as the sun rises.
2) Intense talk between same about Tommy's mom.
3) Angela and Ainsley add some crazy.
4) Ariana tells Cooper that he isn't doing enough to win her and gives him another test.
At a nice lakefront property with some cognac.
December 25, 2025 at 10:19 PM
At a nice lakefront property with some cognac.
That’s a great story! And all of us are so much the wiser since you discovered that and shared it with the world.
December 23, 2025 at 2:01 AM
That’s a great story! And all of us are so much the wiser since you discovered that and shared it with the world.